Bear General Any Weapon Season

Unit 27
Black Bear Tag Unlimited Tags

4/1/2024 - 6/30/2024

Species
American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Either-sex Black Bear
No female black bear accompanied by young may be taken.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions
  • Nonresidents may purchase two (2) reduced-price tags for Units 4, 4A, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 16A, 17, 19, 20, 20A, 26, 27, that portion of Unit 16 north of the Selway river, and those portions of Units 21 and 28 within designated wilderness at a discounted price; or may purchase one (1) full priced tag to hunt anywhere outside the areas listed above and one (1) reduced price tag valid in areas listed above.
  • A second animal may be taken in all or part of this unit. Appropriate tags are required for all kills.

Electronic calls may be used. Second bear tag may be used.

Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
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General Season Harvest Statistics

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Year
Unit
Harvest
Boars
Sows
Fall
Spring
Bait
Hounds
Incidental
Still Stalk
201527523715213135611
20142734142020311
20132738191921314
20122733201322111419
2011273625111719145
201027241492044413
20092721174183749
20082717891077135
2007272922720963128
200627231671675179
200527191451636165
20042733249231041216
200327221481111499
20022737261134312412
200127292092722214
2000272515923211111
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Bear Tag
  • Jr./Sr./DAV Bear Tag
  • Hound Hunter Permit*
  • Bear Bait Permit*
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Bear Tag
  • Adult Bear Tag
  • Bear Bait Permit*
  • Hound Hunter Permit*
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.
* Indicates this item is optional.

Where to purchase

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Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

Graph illustrating 99.39 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 976,280 acres   99.4%
Graph illustrating 0.24 percent State of Idaho 2,392 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.19 percent Other 1,827 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.18 percent Private 1,727 acres   0.2%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

Access Yes! is Fish and Game program designed to improve hunting and fishing access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.

No properties are currently available in this hunt area.
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.